The GMC has published (30 April) details of courses which have been given formal approval to teach physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).
It has also provided details of the number of PA’s and AA’s that have been granted registration since December 2024 stating:
“Since the regulation of existing PAs and AAs began in December last year, 2,082 PAs and 786 AAs have been granted registration with the GMC. A further 786 PAs and AAs have submitted their application, and 1,325 are in progress but not yet submitted”
The full announcement can be found here: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/gmc-approves-36-pa-and-aa-courses-in-landmark-regulatory-milestone